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I picked up a Mountain Smith Morrison 2 for me and my girlfriend when we first started backpacking since it was so cheap and I haven't been able to justify upgrading it yet. It's a bit on the heavy side (around 5 lbs with body / fly / poles / stakes) but split up it's fine. Similar size to the REI Half Dome 2, a little easier to set up and possibly a little less durable but I haven't had issues yet. Goes on sale on Amazon frequently and can be had for under $100, though a more "normal" price is closer to $120. If you're new to backpacking and need a good general purpose tent for two on the cheap you could do a lot worse than this.
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For hammock camping, what's some suggested setups to get into it? Any reccomendations for best brands / models, or warnings for things to stay away from? Can you do well with the included hardware in most cases, or will I need to buy additional straps / ropes / cords / a bunch of caribiners / I don't even know? My current setup for is sleeping pad, poncho liner or sleeping bag, and bivy sack (<1 lbs.) or half a tent (~2.5 lbs.), depending on weather. Total weight ranges from 4 - 6.5 lbs. depending on what combination of stuff I bring. Would a hammock be fairly competitive with this? Are most parks pretty chill with people using hammocks? I've heard a few places don't like them because they have the potential to damage trees. I'm also concerned since a lot of the backpacking I do is at established sites that often seem to lack decent places to hang - either no trees in a lot of the coastal locations or the site will be a clearing in a bunch of underbrush so accessing trees can be difficult. What do you do in situations like this? Hammock camping sounds pretty cool but I'm worried that if I try things out myself I'm going to research a ton and then still end up with multiple iterations of gear as I find poo poo that works / doesn't, and I'd like to minimize expenditures as much as possible. Sorry for this long, rambling question post and thanks in advance for any information!
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